Lions and Leopards Medieval Chris Brown Scotland, England and the Wars of Independence 1296 - 1342. The Irish Guards at Vieux-Berquin WW1, WWI, World War One Chris Peers A First World War scenario inspired by Rudyard Kipling’s book - The Irish Guards in the Great War. Modelling Olympus Modelling Herb Gundt Herb talks us through a modelling project he has been
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The Making of Mafeking Alan Perry To celebrate the centenary of Lord Baden- Powell’s book Scouting for Boys the BBC enlisted the help of the Perry twins to create a model of Mafeking; the Boer War township and battleground where the Boy Scout movement was born. This is the story of the
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How to Invade a Small Aegean Island Mike Tittensor Mike returned from his summer holiday on the Greek island of Leros with not just sun burn and ouzo but also gaming ideas for the 1943 German invasion of the island. Sudan at Warfare Paul Darnell The Touching History model master takes us on a tour
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Napoleonic Warmaster - Part 2 Sam Peters Converting Warhammer Historical’s Warmaster rules for the Napoleonic period. The Wagstaff Mission - Part 2 Richard Tyndall The British interventions in Northern Persia, the Caucasus and Southern Russia in the last year of World War One. This month we look at gaming the mission. The Perrys at Partizan Phil Hendry
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The Wagstaff Mission Richard Tyndall The British interventions in Nothern Persia, the Caucasus and Southern Russia in the last year of World War One. The Italian Invasion 568 – 575 Paul Leach Exploring the background and wargaming opportunities for the early Lombards in Italy. Napoleonic Warmaster Sam Peters Converting Warhammer Historical’s Warmaster rules for the Napoleonic period; part
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Until the Last Man Christian Bray We take a guided tour around the ‘Until the Last Man’ demo game presented by Les Chemins de Feu Club of Belgium. Parker’s Crossing - Battle of the Bulge Mark Davis and Glopp Loris A 'Battlefront: WWII' Scenario based around the events at Baraque de Fraiture during the Battle
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Piracy and Chivalry Anthony Clipsom French raids on the English Channel frontier during the Hundred Years War: Background information and scenario ideas. The Temple at Muong Bal Rhys Cadle A scenario for the French Indo-China War, Tonkin, 1952. Marlburian Art of War - Part 1 Dave Watson Adaptation of the Warhammer ECW Rules for warfare in the age
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The Battle of Ramillies, 300 Years On Horse and Musket Ralph Weaver At the beginning of the year 1706 the Duke of Marlborough conceived an audacious plan to march an army south to assist the Austrians, under Prince Eugene, not to Bavaria as he had done in 1704, but over the Alps to
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Napoleonic Infantry Combat Napoleonic Bob Pollard Two hundred years after the battle of Maida we examine the tactics employed by the British infantry that day, which were to set a new standard leading to a string of military victories. Flying with Ghosts Modern Rhys Cadle A post WWII scenario for the Neu-Heer and Red Army in Western
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The Hill WW2, WWII, World War Two Richard Clarke A ‘run through’ of a typical I Ain’t Been Shot, Mum! game allowing gamers an insight into the ethos of the game and providing a greater understanding of the systems and mechanisms within the rules. Set in Normandy 1944. The Battle of Skalitz, 1866 Colonial Ralph Weaver In
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Kalavryai 1078 Medieval Paul Leach Two warring Byzantine armies meet is this scenario for W.A.B. - Byzantium: Beyond The Golden Gate. Photo Feature Colonial John Ray John Ray’s fantastic 18th Century collection. Operation Goodwood - Part Two WW2, WWII, World War Two John Lander The concluding look at this 1/35th scale game based on the post D-Day WWII British advance into
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Sideshow in Africa Chris Peers The ‘Equatorials’ in Turkanaland, 1918. Gaming the East African campaign of World War One. The Black Brunswicks of the Napoleonic War Dr Gavin Hughes A guide to Duke Friedrich Wilhelm’s Brunswick Corps, Napoleon most burning and unremitting adversary. Hopton Heath Dave Bickley Battle guide and scenario for this small scale English Civil War
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The Sung Dynasty and Their Enemies - Part 1 Chris Peers A look at the Sung Dynasty Chinese, their conflicts and the enemies they faced. Woodland Longhouses Herb Gundt How to convert a Native American longhouse into a ‘council house’, and a ‘mission’. Indian Tribes of the Eastern Woodland Tim Greene Historical background and painting guide. Uncombined Operations - Part
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More Normans in Italy - Turning Point at Civitate Dark Age Paul Leach A second month of action for the Normans in Italy with a new scenario, Civitate 1053. Ascending Scales WW2, WWII, World War Two Barry Hilton A look at the array of scales in WWII wargaming. Uncombined Operations - Part 2 WW1, WWI, World War One Richard Wimpenny Second part
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Wargaming Korea Modern Rob Anderson The Korean War 1950 - 53, how to transfer the conflict onto the wargames table. The Normans in Italy - Part 1 Dark Age Paul Leach The first in a two part guide to wargaming the Anglo-Normans in Italy. Featuring; Monte Maggiore 1041, a Lombard revolt scenario. The Battle for the Pratzen Heights - Part
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The Battle of Godly Wood Napoleonic David Hoyt Re-fighting this little known encounter from the War of 1812. Constructing Egyptian Basti Shops Ancient Herb Gundt A guide to constructing ancient Egyptian stores, elegant enough to sit ‘Nile side’ on the best tabletop. “So ‘ere’s to you Fuzzy Wuzzy” Colonial Paul Darnell Expert model maker Paul Darnell of Touching History guides us across his
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Gaming the Burma Campaign, 1942 - 1945 - Part 1 WW2, WWII, World War Two Chris Peers Starting with the background, the series looks at wargaming the conflict in South East Asia during WWII. Lichfield Cathedral Close Under Siege Pike and Shot By David Bickley The Royalists defend Lichfield Cathedral for the King in this English Civil War scenario. Dicing
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Uniforms and Flag of the Piedmontese Army Marco Severino A guild to the Royal Sardinian army of 1792 - 1796. The Fenian Raids - Part 1 David Hoyt A look at the attacks on Canada by the Irish Fenian Brotherhood in 1866. Kaiserslacht - Part 1 Dr. Gavin Hughs Background information and scenario for the great WWI German assault of
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‘Operation Overlord’ WW2, WWII, World War Two Andrew Carless WWII action with Italeri’s new rules. Tomb of the Pharaohs Colonial Howard Whitehouse An architect’s guided tour of his Egyptian tomb. The Three Realms Campaign Ancient John Kersey A report from the Warhammer World WAB tournament focussing on the triangular Japanese, Chinese and Steppe Nomads campaign. Storm of Steel WW1, WWI, World War One Dr Gavin Hughes German Stosstruppen
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War Party on the Plains Pike and Shot, ACW, American Civil War Tim Greene North American Plains Indians and how to organise war parties in A Good Day to Die. One Rule for You - Part Three WW2, WWII, World War Two Barry Hilton The results of a second WWII scenario played out using two different sets of rules. Rorke’s
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The Relief of Vienna 1683 Pike and Shot Ray Lucas The last in Ray’s DBR series, looking at this mighty battle at the close of the Renaissance period. The Winter War - Soviet Army WW2, WWII, World War Two Guy Bowers Soviet WAB army lists and background info for the Russian/ Finnish war of 1939 Great War British Cavalry WW1, WWI,
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The Hill of Axes Medieval Antony Clipsom Part 1 of The Battle of Knockdoe, 1504, last stand of the Galloglas. The Winter War - Finnish Army WW2, WWII, World War Two Guy Bowers First part of WAB army lists and background info to the Russian/ Finn war of 1939. This month: the Finns. La Vigié - France’s Bunker Hill AWI, American
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Incident at Hickenhacker’s Landing AWI, American War Of Independence Mike Blake 54mm Skirmish game set during The American War of Independence Take Care! Sah - Men Aiming Back of Beyond Phil Robinson 1920’s China Siege scenario Some Ideas for Choosing and Gaming 1914 Armies WW1, WWI, World War One Chris Peers Outlining the make up of the armies in the Great War WWII Platoon
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Kirklees D.J. Tyrer A Robin hood themed skirmish for Warhammer Ancient Battles Stavelot, 1944 Dave Brown A Battle of the Bulge Battlegroup Panzer-Grenadiers scenario Krieg am Ostee Mel Ab Owain First World War Naval Actions in the Baltic Red Rag’s Raid David Bickley A Western Gunfight Scenario Westwind Productions’ Dwarf Wars Phill Walling A closer look Salamanca 2003 Dave Brown Napoleonic Big Game Report Contemplating the Naval Neil Hobday An
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Vehicle to Die-cast for Wheels for The Back of Beyond Kevin Calder The Battle of Kalka The Mongols move West Ralph Weaver Napoleon’s Campaigns in Italy 1796-1800 2: The Battle of Lodi A.Michael Sayce Lost, but not forgotten! Vietnam skirmish scenario David Bickley Shogun A themed WAB mini-tournament John Kersey Krieg am Zee WWI naval warfare warfare in the Black Sea Mel ab-Owain Celtic Intertribal warfare Dr. Gavin Hughes Hunts
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‘Bloodybacks’ Rules for the American War of Independence Steve Jones Infantry for the B.E.F., 1914-15 Dr Gavin Hughes Battle for Mondement, 1914 An early WWI scenario for Contemptible Little Armies Mark Jones Size Does Matter Ground & Figure Scales Mark Plant Ships of the Armada Period A short illustrated guide Ken Fisher Seven Samurai A WAB scenario John Kersey Painting Competitions A competitor’s View Robert Cater Floating Castles A game of
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S.N.A.S. (Special Naval Air Service) A fun game of armoured car raiding in WWI ‘Charles Charles’ The Land of El Dorado Tabletop rules for warfare in the New World, 1492 – 1550 Chris Peers Dodging the ‘Whistling Dicks’ A small Crimean War scenario David Bickley Naval Battles of the Russo-Japanese War, Part 3 The Mini Campaign David Manley A View from the
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One Year in Germany An 18th Century Campaign, part 1 Ian Wilson The Battle of Auerstadt, 1806 Refought at the AB Figures Wargames Weekend Mark Davies Russian Napoleonic Flags A colourful feast of Colours to cut out! Kevin Dallimore Russian Napoleonic Infantry & Foot Artillery Uniforms, 1812-1815 Alan Perry “One day nearer the German war” Part 2: Battlefleet Planning Naval Wargaming for
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Jomsvikings! A brief history & some WAB statistics. Nicola Aldridge Wargaming the Glorious Revolution. Some ‘What Ifs’ for 1688. Barry Hilton The Indian Mutiny A Cawnpore skirmish scenario Alex King “One day nearer the German War” Part 1: Grasping the trident Naval wargaming for WWI Richard Wimpenny Short on space – Go up a scale! An overview of 25mm WWII ranges David Norman Wargaming in
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The World of Greeks Adrian Garbett Painting Spartan & Athenian Armies Steve Saleh Platoon/Section Scenario Generator Martyn Simpson The Belgians & the Cossacks A Rapid Fire WWII Eastern Front Scenario Stuart Pearson The Huns: Scourge of God Adrian Garbett The Autumn of ’69 (or: Rescuing Ragnar) A Dark Ages Warhammer Ancient Battles Scenario Anthony Clipsom Duke Seifried’s Aztec City, Part II Photo Feature The Affair at
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